Two large AC adapters maybe, but can it replace 6 daisy-chained powerbars? No, didnt think so.

I'm not confident that a standard wallwart will stay plugged into the socket at that angle. The weight of the transformer will tend to torque the adaptor out of the socket.

I agree that this is useful, but not in *ALL* applications. And with large AC adaptors, they sometimes stay in place by utilizing their weight against the wall due to their hugeness. If the outlet is upside down (ie, flip the image over) then these hulking AC's may just fall out.

With that angle you have NO chance of plugging in a large wall wart,

so much for pushing that bookcase flush against the wall.

That should work out real nice if you accidentaly spill a glass of water anywhere near it.

There's some bricks where the bulk of it is above the prongs of the plug - certain HP DJ printers that I can think of for instance.

Bad design if you ask me. Many outlets are never used. Imagine how inconvenient this outlet becomes when you want to put a bookshelf right in front...

now let's see someone pick up this great idea and actually implement it without hawking in on late night TV infomercials for "two easy payments of $19.99".

Make it one of the outlets with the built-in breaker, and I think you'd have it right...

Geisrud,

I saw that too, but you put it better! :)

Im sure that they could be modified to be flat, or be raised like in the picture. It would just take a little hinge.

Problems with the design is that there are a number of plugs not designed for it, as well as the angle causing problems with things that are flat against it. Granted you SHOULDNT cover outlets in a room, but realistically, you dont always have a choice

great if you decide not to use those plugs and would like to have some furniture against that wall instead …
not mentioning that if the wires needs to go back to the floor [and not upward] it'll take more space and increase the risk of tripping …

maybe there was a reason why they were flat … [ although this one could be useful *in very specific* occasions, but probably less universal … ]

Per fuzz: "That should work out real nice if you accidentaly spill a glass of water anywhere near it."

The latest electrical code puts the ground plug up top. The logic is that if you drop, oh, a knife or something, it won't hit the hot prong; it'll hit the ground.

So figuring the gummit made that little switcheroo mandatory, there's no way they'll allow something like this potential family-killer on the market.

I agree redkitten, it probably does have some merit in specific instances, I know I don't want to see the plumber's *******.

Nice concept, but it won't work for those bricks with plugs closer to the middle instead of at the edge. Cords would also stick out more, since they would be making an upward arch.

Btw, I may be wrong, but I think electricity has been around for at least six billion years.

Please don't ban me.

Andrew - when/where did that code change? I just redid my basement and passed the electrical inspection with no problem.

Electrical (and plumbing, construction, etc.) codes vary by municipality. It is up to local governments to decide which elements of the national code recommendations to adopt.

While we generally agree that this outlet is "pretty" (and I mean that in as condescending a way as possible) very few us will be rushing out to get one.

If I was implementing this, it would be an adapter/replacement faceplate, so you don't need to change the actual outlet. Then it could be installed in a few places in the house where it makes sense. Much like the 6 plug 3x2 adapters that screw into an existing outlet.

Then, you'd not have to worry about clearance issues, or any other problems with location, just rip it out and put the old faceplate back on.

It's a nice alternative idea for some applications, but will obviously never be universally used for many of the reasons mentioned here.

For those of you who mentioned putting furniture flush against the wall... you're kidding right? This is probably sticking out a quarter of an inch, chances are you have a floor moulding that sticks out further than this. Not to mention that if you had something plugged INTO a regular outlet it would stick out significantly further than this just to accomodate the plug, whereas if you plug something into this, due to the angle, it won't stick out quite as much and will probably more than compensate for the fact that the unused plug sticks out a tiny bit.

Awesome, it's at the perfect angle to have any spills get scooped right up! Great idea... but I might actually install it upside-down.

I think the furniture issue is a valid one, and I don't see how this makes anything "easier" in terms of plugging things in. Also, I think it would only cause more damage if womeone were to trip on the wire (to either to person or the plug or socket).

The only real advantage is being able to plug in two adapters, but that could have been solved more elgantly by just rotating the top socket 180 degrees.

It's a dust collector. Nice idea though.

I say we go back to Google's idea and convert all power to 24v DC. Then we could use smaller wall jacks and save huge amounts of electricity that is wasted by little transformers to charge our cellphones.

That would never work with your typical night light.

NakedOldGuy - I think that DC idea was Thomas Edison's.

Judging by the repetition of the comments on this wonderful product and the impracticality, I wonder where the market is?
From what need did this product arise? Why in the world would you want a recepticle that angled out of the wall, in the way, catching dirt and debris, and making your plug more vulnerable to coming out?
There seems to be nothing worthwhile in this design.

I bet if it came in brown somebody would buy it.

if a main advantage is easily plugging things in, it's clearly designed more for quick-plug devices like the vacuum or iron than for big permanent wall-warts. there's be little use for this behind furniture, more use trafficked areas. and flipping it over would indeed be useful for devices that you might need to un/plug below an outlet, like a toaster. of course it's not aplicable in every situation, but that doesn't mean it isn't a smartly-designed device with good usability. i love it.

I know I personally have struggled for many years to easily insert my plug into an outlet. Is this really a problem for people? I mean, it's not like the outlet is actually moving up higher on the wall, so you still have to bend to plug something in meaning it won't eliminate a plumber's second smile. Which is really only a problem if you have an uggo plumber; my last one was kinda hot. Didn't do much bending over though.

since when do plumbers work on electrical outlets?